More than 50 years ago, country music singer-songwriter Bill Anderson sat on top of a hotel roof in Commerce with his guitar on a clear August night when he wrote the song “City Lights” in pencil on the back of an envelope from the radio station where he worked. The song launched an extremely successful career and Anderson has since produced hits like “Po’ Folks,” “Mama Sang a Song,” “The Tips of My Fingers,” “8X10” and “Still.” His songs have been recorded by artists such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Lawrence Welk, Dean Martin, Aretha Franklin, Walter Brennan and others.